2012–13 Lamar Cardinals basketball team

2012–13 Lamar Cardinals men's basketball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record3–28 (1–17 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaMontagne Center
2012–13 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Stephen F. Austin 16 2   .889 27 5   .844
Northwestern State 15 3   .833 23 9   .719
Oral Roberts 13 5   .722 20 15   .571
Southeastern Louisiana 10 8   .556 13 18   .419
Sam Houston State 8 10   .444 17 17   .500
Nicholls State 8 10   .444 9 21   .300
McNeese State 7 11   .389 14 17   .452
Central Arkansas 7 11   .389 13 17   .433
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi* 5 13   .278 6 23   .207
Lamar 1 17   .056 3 28   .097
2013 Southland tournament winner
As of March 27, 2013
*ineligible for Postseason play due to APR Penalties
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012–13 Lamar Cardinals basketball team represented Lamar University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cardinals, led by second year head coach Pat Knight, played their home games at the Montagne Center and were members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 3–28, 1–17 in Southland play to finish in last place. A year after being Southland tournament champions and playing in the NCAA Tournament, the Cardinals failed to qualify for the 2013 Southland tournament.